Discover Southside October 2021

DISCOVER 2021 EDITION SEVEN

SOUTHSIDE

‘KARTING FOR CKG’ CAMERON K. GALLAGHER CONTINUES TO TOUCH MANY LIVES

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he Richmond-based Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation hosted its first ever karting event at the VIRginia International Raceway in October.

Also called the Speak Up 5K, an annual race in Richmond, the event was inspired by the late Cameron Kathleen Gallagher. She loved the idea of people participating and attending wall with their own story come together for one common goal: to reach that common goal. Plus, she loved the race environment.

Tragically, Cameron would pass away from sudden cardiac arrhythmia after running a half marathon on March 16, 2014.

She was 16 years old.

The event is used to raise awareness for teenage mental health as Gallagher struggled with anxiety and depression.

On the foundation’s website, they said most of Cameron’s struggle was done in isolated silence due to the stigma associated with depression and anxiety.

Cameron’s mother, Grace, said she used the running to cope and recalled the events of what happened.

“She crossed the finish line and fell into mine and my

husband’s arms,” she said. “Once she went down, they tried to get her heart restarted and couldn’t.”

Grace said their board member, Sandy Wiggins, saw a similar event in Tampa, and said it would reach a lot of people and bring in a lot of money.

Grace went on to say Cameron had five siblings, one sister and four brothers: Andrew, Tyler, Sydney and Mitchell, and explained it was hard when they saw her struggle. Grace said all of Cameron’s siblings wish she were still here, so they could help her. Now, her siblings are involved in spreading the word.

Grace said if Cameron were still alive today, she would be blown away by the support.

“She would be blown away. There was a time in her life she thought no one cared, and to see all these people come together and support something she struggled with, her heart would be full. The more work we do the more she stays alive.”

Professional drivers Patrick Long and Katherine Legge participated in the event as well.•

Pictured above, at left, the winning team gets custom watches. At right, a waiting driver tells the other to slow down as he came into the pits too fast. On opposite page, shown at top, two drivers swap during a pit stop. Below, the driver of No. 4 moves the wheels manually as the kart lost drive in the final two laps.

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THE OLD TIMER’S LEAGUE OF HALIFAX COUNTY

warms the heart of those that play ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY TOM DIXON

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ince the beginning of the century, Halifax County draws older gentlemen from the region to reignite their flame for baseball by playing in the Old Timer’s League. Spearheaded by Tigue and Kenneth Day, the league hosts several teams of men ages 40 and older to compete in America’s pastime. While COVID-19 has slowed the season down, the league as a whole is still going strong.

Junior Hunt stands as a testament of loyalty to the league.

“I’ve been playing this kind of ball for 27 years,” Hunt said.

“It’s just a lot of fun. That’s what I think about it.”

Hunt is a native of Halifax County and loves himself some ball. “If I wasn’t playing it, I would be watching it,” he said. “I 10 | DISCOVER MAGAZINE | SOUTHSIDE

wouldn’t know what to do with myself If I didn’t play.”

Manager and player of the blue team, Tim Alderson, himself is a seasoned participant of the Old Timers. “I’ve been playing about eight years, but the league’s been going on for 21 years,” he said.

Alderson noted that COVID-19 has affected the rhythm of the league somewhat. “Last year would have been our [formally] 20th year if it wasn’t for COVID-19,” he said.

After a one year break, the league was ready to start back up again. “We have a board of ten people it’s those ten that met early and decided we we’re going to try this year,” Alderson said.

Starting the season, there was a small huddle to overcome.

There were too few members of the league for the usual four teams. “This year we had 42 guys come out. We really need 52 for a solid four teams for this league,” Alderson said.

He went on to say that having 13 people on a team allows for absences to minimally affect a team’s ability to play a game. This year every team had around 10 players. With players living active lives outside the league, every so often they would be unable to attend their teams game. This would leave a team with too few players to complete a game.

To fix this issue the league dissolved one team to better bolster the other three to prevent a shortage of players for a proper game.

In spite of the upset, it seems that this year’s season is heading in a strong direction. “We’ve struggled to get back playing this year with the COVID-19 stuff. We started with barley enough, but it looks like we’re finishing now with a pretty good play-off,” Alderson said.

Alderson is thankful to those that help make the leagues operation’s possible. “It’s been fun. Thanks to Halifax County High School and Kenneth Day for making the field available.

Really without that, we couldn’t play. I’m really happy about that. I’m happy they let us do it in light of COVID-19,” he said.

A veteran of over a decade, Rick Dixon, is fond of the Old Timer’s League. “I’ve been playing for 13 years, since 2007.

I was rookie of the year,” he said.

Currently the only Chathamite on the team, Dixon was brought on board by a friend of his.

“Jim Slaughter of Chatham brought me to the Old Timers.

Who himself was 75 when he told me about it. He finally had to be asked to retire. He would not quit until finally people were worried about his health and safety,” he said.

Like Slaughter, Dixon enjoys the game for the games sake.

“Just playing, that’s the most rewarding thing,” he said. “We have a lot of fun. We don’t care about winning. Winning is nice, but it’s not the only thing.”

Even though just playing is enough, doing well does feel pretty good too. “The icing of the cake is getting a hit or pitching a complete game. My last complete game I pitched at age 65 was a seven-inning complete game and

Shown on opposite page, with the ball being released from the pitcher’s hand, blue team’s batter winds up to hit the ball to potentially score a run. Above at top, Rick Dixon on deck to bat for the blue team. Below, after a hard-fought game, the green team is victorious over the blue team. The two teams come together to congratulate each other on a game well played.

we won,” Dixon said.

For Dixon, at the end of the day it’s the community that holds everything together. “The fellowship is what brings people back. It’s a good afternoon with good people,” he said.• SOUTHSIDE | DISCOVER MAG AZINE | 11

DIAMOND FEVER KEEPS ALIVE THE GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME WRITTEN BY JEFFREY WESTBROOK PHOTOS COURTESY OF DIAMOND FEVER

The Diamond Fever Sportsplex is situated on a 10-acre tract of land on Kentuck Road in Ringgold. It includes three fields and an indoor training facility.

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nce, baseball was known as the Great American Pastime.

Softball was not too far behind, either. Across the land, boys and men, girls and women alike played, watched, and discussed these two games which came to symbolize the quintessential American sports.

While today baseball and softball must share the limelight with numerous other sports, nevertheless they both are still alive and well. In Southside Virginia, Diamond Fever Sportsplex offers topnotch softball and baseball facilities and a club that excels in coaching youth in both the finer points of the game and the finer points of great character. The complex is located in Ringgold, at 5147

Kentuck Road, on a 10-acre property. The sportsplex includes three fields and an indoor, heated practice facility. The 6,000 square foot building has an artificial turf surface, allowing for year-round practice.

The sportsplex also “offers two batting cages, six pitching stations, and multiple hitting nets and tees,” according to the organization’s website.

The Diamond Fever organization has been around since 1997 and has developed a reputation for excellence in coaching and competitiveness among its teams. The teams are understandably proud of their tournament-winning tradition (“earning more tournament titles and points than many of our competitors,” as stated on the website).

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The strong reputation of the program and its coaching brings players from all over Southside and Central Virginia, as well as from North Carolina (from as far away as the Raleigh area).

Back when the club began, it started “with one 12U team,” noted board president Tim Bray. “Over the next few years we added a 14U and a 10U team, followed by a 16U. Several years later we added the 18U team and an 8u group.

We added baseball in 2016.”

Currently about 60 softball players on five teams (U12, U14, U16, U18) and 30 baseball players on two teams participate on the Diamond Fever travel teams, reported Bray. In 2020, Diamond Fever added T-ball for younger players. Many

players, once they join the organization, stay with it and with their team throughout their grade school years. The instruction they receive from the coaches and the camaraderie they enjoy with their teammates keeps them coming back.

“Diamond Fever was established to improve the level of competitiveness in our area for female athletes to be able to compete both in high school and becoming college athletes,” Bray explained. “We have had over 100 college athletes come from our organization since 2001.” And the organization has proven itself to be competitive. “All Diamond Fever teams are travel teams and compete in local, regional, state and national events,” Bray stated.

While participating on a winning team provides enjoyment, it is not the ultimate goal of worthwhile youth sports programs.

Diamond Fever is not just a program that produces great softball and baseball players; it is an organization that helps develop its players into great young women and men. The organization’s website avers,“to our players, Diamond Fever is so much more” than tournament wins. “With their teammates and coaches, players have learned skills beyond the softball and baseball fields. They have learned the value of teamwork, the meaning of the words ‘Never Give Up,’ and the integrity of bringing good sportsmanship to every part of their lives.”

Diamond Fever has a remarkable track record of its alumnae making it onto collegiate softball teams, often with scholarships.

The organization boasts, “Our 18U team works hard, plays hard, seeks the best competition-- all while striving to become the best players we can be on and off the field. But what makes Diamond Fever stand out from all the rest? We get our players noticed by college recruiters. All of our recent graduates are playing college ball. That is a 100% success rate!”

Now that the organization has been around for over 20 years, it is starting to see its former players returning -- as parents of the next generation of young Diamond Fever athletes. The first T-ball team that the club fielded included five youngsters whose mothers had played in the organization.

Diamond Fever’s Sportsplex is available for not only the players on the club teams, but for individuals and other teams, as well. Individual players can obtain private lessons, college students on break can use the facilities to stay in form, and teams can lease the practice facilities. In addition to local rec teams and other travel teams not in the Diamond Fever organization, “We have had league teams, middle school and high school teams use our facility to practice and train. We have partnered with Averett Softball as well prior to their indoor facility being built,” Bray remarked.

Private lessons provide another level of softball instruction at the Sportsplex. Two veteran softball players with considerable

Currently, Diamond Fever includes around 60 softball players across five teams and 30 baseball players between two teams. playing, teaching, and coaching experience -- Taylor Trowbridge and Allie Reid -- offer lessons in pitching, fielding, batting, and catching. Trowbridge was a standout, multi-record holding member of the Houghton College (Houghton, NY) softball team, and she coaches collegiate softball as well as offering private lessons at the Sportsplex. Reid likewise set records in college, playing at Concord University (Athens, WV). She has previously coached at the college level and now coaches the Lady Cavaliers of the Chatham High School softball team, in addition to offering lessons at the Sportsplex. Approximately 80 students are taking private lessons at Diamond Fever.

The families whose children play in the Diamond Fever organization (and the players themselves) work together to maintain the facility and keep it in pristine condition. They collectively have a facility of which they can be proud and which is an asset to Pittsylvania County and the whole Southside SOUTHSIDE | DISCOVER MAGAZINE | 13

What better way to spend an early summer evening than at the ball field? The Diamond Fever Sportsplex offers an idyllic setting for the club’s games. region. Not only does the facility look good, it helps the local economy as visiting teams come to the area to compete and often spend money at local restaurants, gas stations, and stores.

The facility also serves as a venue for various community events.

“The Sportsplex has been used for community fundraisers, yard sales, special events and even estate auctions,” Bray stated.

While the Sportsplex is relatively new, a little over a decade old, the property has long served as a softball venue, explained Bray. “The original facility, “Triple C” was built in the 70’s and used for men’s and women’s slow pitch league and tournament play. One of the owners was also the founder of Diamond Fever, Jimmy Collie. When the Collie family retired, the facility was sold to Diamond Fever through community fundraisers, donations, and grants. The name was changed to Diamond Fever Sportsplex at that time,” Bray narrated.

The club and the quality of instruction it offers its players has made a positive impact on numerous youth players from Pittsylvania County over the years. Student athletes from all four Pittsylvania County high schools, as well as Danville City Schools, Westover Christian Academy, and schools in the surrounding counties (and into North Carolina) have benefited from participating in the club.”My daughter just graduated from college, where she played softball for Emory & Henry,” one parent reported. “She owes a ton of her success to Diamond Fever.”

Numerous former players now coach travel and/ or scholastic softball. “They understand the invaluable skills Diamond Fever has offered, and in turn, they want to give back and help those younger athletes from our area,” the organization stated.

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The Diamond Fever Hall of Fame includes over 65 former players who have continued at the college level on a softball scholarship. Several hailed from within the county. “All of Diamond Fever players who wanted to play softball in college have been able to live that dream— and that is a testament to the Diamond Fever mission, the parents, and the coaches,” according to the organization. “Diamond Fever has given immeasurable confidence, athleticism, and motivation to every girl who has dedicated her time to the sport.”

It is not uncommon to hear adults bemoan the lack of involvement among today’s youth, distraught that kids today only have interest in social media and video games. “When I was their age, I played outside…” the familiar lamentation goes.

Diamond Fever Sportsplex and its softball and baseball teams provide proof that there are still many kids in the Southside area who still get outside and play sports. And softball and baseball, “America’s pastime,” remain popular among many of today’s youth.

It is not uncommon to hear adults bemoan the lack of involvement among today’s youth, distraught that kids today only have interest in social media and video games. “When I was their age, I played outside…” the familiar lamentation goes.

Diamond Fever Sportsplex and its softball and baseball teams provide proof that there are still many kids in the Southside area who still get outside and play sports. And softball and baseball, “America’s pastime,” remain popular among many of today’s youth.•

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Attractions

PITTSYLVANIA LOCAL ATTRACTIONS COUNTY Danville Art Trail 111 Main Street, Danville

Danville Concert Association P.O. Box 11284, Danville

Danville Little Theatre P.O. Box 3523, Danville

Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History 975 Main St., Danville

Danville Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 11491, Danville

Downtown Danville Murals Gretna Little Theatre 101 Main St., Gretna

Gretna Theatre 107 N. Main St., Gretna

Main Street Art Collective 326 Main St., Unit 100, Danville

The North Theatre 629 North Main St., Danville

Reid Street Gallery 24 Reid St., Chatham

River District Artisans 411 Main St., Danville 18 | DISCOVER MAGAZINE | SOUTHSIDE

434-792-9242 danvilleconcert.org danvilleconcert@gmail.com stagemanager@danvillelittletheatre.org 434-793-5644 cb@danvillemuseum.org richard@danvillemuseum.org 434-797-2666 macnet@wildblue.net 434-791-0210 riverdistrictassociation@gmail.com gretnalittletheatre101@gmail.com 434-656-5377 thegretnatheatre.com 434-802-2017 434-793-SHOW (7469) wayne@waynealanmagic.com 434-203-8062 adavis@reidstreetgallery.com 434-228-4125 sgusler@thearcofsouthside.org

History

Danville Sci

ence Center

AAF Tank Musuem

HISTORY American Armored Foundation Tank Museum 3401 U.S. Highway 29, Danville

Birthplace of Lady Astor 117 Broad St., Danville

Cedar Forest Grist Mill 7929 Straightstone Rd., Long Island

Chatham Hall

434-836-5323 tankmuseum@gamewood.net aaftankmuseum.com 434-793-6472 langhornehouse.org 434-432-2172 pco1767@gmail.com

800 Chatham Hall Cir., Chatham

434-432-2941 admission@chathamhall.org

Danville Welcome Center

434-793-4636

Crossing at the Dan

434-793-4636

Danville Historical Society P.O. Box 6, Danville

Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History 975 Main St., Danville

Danville Science Center 677 Craghead St., Danville

historicalarcheologist@yahoo.com 434-793-5644 cb@danvillemuseum.org 434-791-5160 dscgs@smv.org

Downtown Danville Murals

434-791-0210 riverdistrictassociation@gmail.com

Green Hill Cemetery

434-793-5644 cb@danvillemuseum.org

Grove Street Cemetery

434-793-5644 cb@danvillemuseum.org

940 Grove St., Danville

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History HISTORY (continued) Hargrave Military Academy Historic Marker 200 Military Dr., Chatham

Langhorne House 117 Broad St., Danville

Millionaires Row 975 Main St., Danville

Mount Airy Roller Mill 4425 Johnson Mill Rd., Gretna

The National Cemetery 721 Lee St., Danville

The National Tobacco-Textile Museum 19783 U.S. Hwy. 29 S, Chatham

Pittsylvania Court House Historic Marker 11 Bank St., Chatham

434-432-2481 admissions@hargrave.edu 434-793-6472 langhornehouse.org patmaurakis@verizon.net 434-793-5644 cb@danvillemuseum.org 434-432-2172 pco1767@gmail.com 704-636-2661 cb@danvillemuseum.org 434-432-8026 434-432-2041 pco1767@gmail.com

Pittsylvania County Historical Society

434-770-3258 pco1767@gmail.com

Pittsylvania County History Research Center & Library

434-432-8931 info@pcplib.org

340 Whitehead St., Chatham

Schoolfield Museum & Cultural Center 917 West Main St., Danville

The Secrets Inside - Guided Walking Tour P.O. Box 6, Danville

Simpson Funeral Museum 16 South Main St., Danville

Tales of Tobacco, Textiles & Trains - Guided Walking Tour P.O. Box 6, Danville

There’s A Story Here - Guided Walking Tour P.O. Box 6, Danville

434-792-6763 SchoolfieldPreservation@cox.net 434-770-1974 joycewilburn@gmail.com 434-432-1085 info@simpsonfuneralmuseum.com simpson@comcast.net 434-770-1974 joycewilburn@gmail.com 434-770-1974 joycewilburn@gmail.com

Town of Chatham Walking Tour 16A Court Pl., Chatham

Veterans Memorial - Danville 302 River Park Dr., Danville

Yates Tavern US-29 BUS, Gretna 20 | DISCOVER MAGAZINE | SOUTHSIDE

434-793-0884 debra@cfdrr.org 434-656-2958 pco1767@gmail.com

Recreation INDOOR RECREATION Ballou Park Senior Center 760 West Main St., Danville

Danville Stadium Cinemas 12 3601 Riverside Dr., Danville

Danville Science Center & Virtual Dome 677 Craghead St., Danville

Main Street Art Collective 326 Main St., Unit 100, Danville

The Gretna Theatre

434-792-9885 434-791-5160 dscgs@smv.org 434-602-2017 mainstreetartcollective.com 434-656-3377 thegretnatheatre@gmail.com

107 North Main St., Gretna

The North Theatre

434-793-SHOW (7469) wayne@waynealanmagic.com

629 North Main St., Danville

Skatetown of Danville 1049 Piney Forest Rd., Danville

Danville Family YMCA 215 Riverside Dr., Danville

434-799-5216 bynumem@danvilleva.gov

434-835-0011 skatetown@verizon.net 434-792-0621

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3720 Franklin Tpk. Danville, VA 434.836.2137

Barbara C. Louhoff 434.836.1610 • 434.836.2286

2409 Franklin Tpk., Danville, VA Medicare Part-D Drug Plans • Group Health Plans Dental • Vision • Life • Individual Health Plans (ACA)

Recreation

OUTDOOR RECREATION Abreu-Grogan Park 2020 Memorial Dr., Danville

Anglers Park 350 Northside Dr., Danville

Anglers Ridge and Dan Daniel Mountain Bike System 350 Northside Dr., Danville 302 River Park Dr., Danville

Ballou Park 760 West Main St., Danville

Birch Creek Motor Sports 12725 Kentuck Rd., Sutherlin

Brosville Walking Track 195 Bulldog Ln., Danville

Cedar’s Country Club 1029 Anderson Mill Rd., Chatham

Coates Bark Park 1727 Westover Dr., Danville

Camilla Williams Park 700 Memorial Dr., Danville

Cavalier Park 11650 US Hwy 29 North, Chatham

Cooper’s Radio Controlled Race Center 4000 Sago Rd., Callands

Dan Daniel Park 302 River Park Dr., Danville

Danville Boat Rental 2020 Memorial Dr., Danville 22 | DISCOVER MAGAZINE | SOUTHSIDE

434-799-5215 434-799-5215

434-799-5215

434-799-5215 434-836-7629 carlsmail1@comcast.net 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org 434-656-8036 434-799-5150 434-799-5215 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org 434-724-7342 434-799-5215 434-799-5150

OUTDOOR RECREATION (continued) Danville Parks & Recreation 125 N Floyd St., Danville

Danville Pittsylvania County Fairgrounds 2400 Cavalier Rd., Ringgold

Doyle Thomas Park 827 Green St., Danville

434-799-5200 sgrinwo@danvilleva.gov 434-822-6850 info@dpcfairgrounds.com 434-799-5215

Elba Park

434-656-6572 townhall@townofgretna.org

Elkhorn Lake & Camp Grounds

434-432-9203 kennytinaelkhorn@yahoo.com

2500 Elkhorn Rd., Java

Franklin Junction Historic Railroad Park Across from 105 Main St., Gretna

Gretna Town Trail Whitehorn Trail

Grove Park 100 Southland Dr., Danville

H.B. Moorefield Park Riverside Dr., Danville

Hawk Park 201 Coffey St., Gretna

434-656-6572 townhall@townofgretna.org Trailhead at the Centra Medical Building in Gretna 434-799-5215 434-799-5215 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org

JTI Fountain 215 Main St., Danville

M.C. Martin Park Memorial Dr., Danville

Martinsville Speedway 340 Speedway Rd., Ridgeway

Paradise Lake & Campground

434-799-5215 276-956-7225 434-836-2620 1-866-836-2126 vaisforcampers@gmail.com SOUTHSIDE | DISCOVER MAGAZINE | 23

Recreation

OUTDOOR RECREATION (continued) Phillip Wyatt Skate Park 302 River Park Dr., Danville

Pittsylvania County Parks & Recreation 18 Depot St., St. 508, Chatham

Pumpkin Creek Park 315 Taylor Dr., Danville

Richmond and Danville Rail Trail/ Ringgold Rail Trail 155 Ringgold Depot Rd., Ringgold

Riverwalk Trail 111 Main St., Danville

Smith Mountain Dock & Lodge 188 Locust Ln., Penhook

Smith Mountain Farm & Stables 7661 Grassland Dr., Sandy Level

Smith Mountain Lake & Dam Visitor’s Center 2072 Ford Rd., Sandy Level

South Boston Speedway 1188 James D. Hagood Hwy, South Boston

Southern Hills Golf Course 188 Stokesland Ave., Danville

Tiny Town Golf 643 Arnett Blvd., Danville

Titan Park 1160 Tunstall High Rd., Dry Fork

Virginia International Raceway 1245 Pine Tree Rd., Alton

White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area Chatham, VA 24531

Wildcat Park 5875 Kentuck Rd., Ringgold

Zipline 302 River Park Dr., Danville 24 | DISCOVER MAGAZINE | SOUTHSIDE

434-799-5215 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org 434-799-5215 434-432-7736 434-799-5215 540-565-0222 434-927-5199 steve@smithmountainstables.com 540-985-2587 434-572-4947 info@southbostonspeedway.com 434-793-2582 golfsouthernhills@gmail.com 434-799-0142 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org 434-822-7700 info@VIRnow.com 804-367-1000 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org 434-799-5150

Schools

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY www.pcs.k12.va.us

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY School Board

Alternative School

434-432-8185

Brosville Elementary School

434-685-7787

Chatham Elementary School

434-432-5441

Chatham Middle School

434-432-2169

Pittsylvania County Schools P.O. Box 232, Chatham *School Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the School Board office.

Chatham High School

434-432-8305

Dan River Middle School

434-822-6027

Dan River High School

434-822-7081

Gretna Elementary School

434-630-1808

Gretna Middle School

434-656-2217

Gretna High School

434-656-2246

John L. Hurt Elementary School

434-324-7231

Kentuck Elementary School

434-822-5944

Mt. Airy Elementary School

434-630-1816

Pittsylvania Career & Technical Cntr

434-432-9416

Southside Elementary School

434-836-0006

Stony Mill Elementary School

434-685-7545

Tunstall Middle School

434-724-7086

Tunstall High School

434-724-7111

Twin Springs Elementary School

434-724-2666

Union Hall Elementary School

434-724-7010

434-432-2761 888-440-6520 pcs.k12.va.us

Superintendent: Dr. Mark R. Jones 434-432-2761 P.O. Box 232, Chatham Banister District: Rev. Raymond Calvin Ramsey Sr. 7153 Halifax Rd., Chatham

434-251-7157 rramsey@pcs.k12.va.us

Callands-Gretna District: Calvin D. Doss P.O. Box 100, Gretna

434-656-3206 cdoss@pcs.k12.va.us

Chatham-Blairs District: Sam Burton 492 Tobacco Road, Dry Fork

434-724-4245 sburton@pcs.k12.va.us

Dan River District: Cassandra F. Crump P.O. Box 252, Ringgold

434-822-8866 cccrump@pcs.k12.va.us

Staunton River District: Don C. Moon 3605 Level Run Rd., Hurt

434-324-4115 dmoon@pcs.k12.va.us

Tunstall District: George Henderson 568 F. C. Beverly Rd., Dry Fork

434-770-8933 ghenderson@pcs.k12.va.us

Westover District: Kevin Mills 2514 Franklin trnpk, Danville

434-836-6742 kmills@pcs.k12.va.us

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Schools

DANVILLE www.danvillepublicschools.org Grove Park Preschool

434-799-6437

Northside Preschool

434-773-8301

Forest Hills Elementary School

434-799-6430

G.L.H. Johnson Elementary School

434-799-6433

Park Avenue Elementary School

434-799-6452

Schoolfield Elementary School

434-799-6455

Woodberry Hills Elementary School

434-799-6466

Woodrow Wilson Intermediate School

434-773-8204

E.A. Gibson Elementary School

434-799-6426

O.T. Bonner Middle School

434-799-6446

Westwood Middle School

434-797-8860

Galileo High School

434-773-8186

George Washington High School

434-799-6410

Danville Alternative Program at J.M. Langston Campus

434-799-5249

Adult & Continuing Education Center

434-799-6471

W.W. Moore Jr. Education Program

434-773-8170

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DANVILLE School Board *School Board meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Danville Room of the School Board Office, 341 Main Street, Danville, VA

Superintendent: Dr. Angela Hairston

ahairston@mail.dps.k12.va.us

School Board: Renee Hughes

rhughes@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Dr. Philip Campbell

pcampbell@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Tyrell Payne

tpayne1@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Charles McWilliams

cmcwilliams@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Brandon Atkins

batkins@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Ty’Quan Graves

tgraves@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Crystal Cobbs

ccobbs@@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Government

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY Board of Supervisers *Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Chatham Community Center art room (may change soon).

Chatham-Blairs District: Chairman: Robert “Bob” Warren P.O. Box 11718, Danville

434-770-7607 robert.warren@pittgov.org

Banister District: Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr. 184 Friendship Rd, Chatham

434-489-8525

Callands-Gretna District: Ben L. Farmer 3855 West Gretna Rd., Gretna

434-770-8427 jerry.hagerman@pittgov.org

Dan River District: Joe Davis 2749 Kentuck Rd., Ringgold

434-770-7553 joe.davis@pittgov.org

Staunton River District: Tim W. Dudley

434-713-0502 Tim.Dudley@pittgov.org

Tunstall District: William “Vic” Ingram

434-713-1649 Vic.Ingram@pittgov.org

Westover District: Vice Chairman Ronald Scearce 2133 Stony Mill Rd., Danville

434-685-1843 ronald.scearce@pittgov.org

County Administrator: David Smitherman P.O. Box 426/ 1 Center St., Chatham

434-432-7710 david.smitherman@pittgov.org

County Attorney: J. Vaden Hunt, Esq.

434-432-7720 vaden.hunt@pittgov.org

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY www.pittgov.org Circuit Court Clerk: Hon. Mark W. Scarce P.O. Drawer 31, Chatham

434-432-7887

Commissioner of Revenue: Robin Coles-Gourd P.O. Box 272, Chatham

434-432-7940

Sheriff: Michael W. Taylor P.O. Box 407, Chatham

434-432-7800

Treasurer: Vincent Shorter P.O. Box 230, Chatham

434-432-7960

Public Relations Manager: Caleb K. Ayers

434-432-3575 Caleb.Ayers@pittgov.org

Commonwealth’s Attorney: Robert “Bryan” Haskins P.O. Box 1068, Chatham

434-432-7900

County Administrator: David Smitherman P.O. Box 426, Chatham

434-432-7710 david.smitherman@pittgov.org

CHATHAM TOWN COUNCIL P.O. Box 370 • Chatham • (434) 432-9515 www.chatham-va.gov Mayor: William Pace P.O. Box 212, Chatham

804-694-6143 chathamwap@gmail.com

Town Council Members: Janet B. Bishop 610 South Main St., Chatham

434-432-2714 jbishop@chatham-va.gov

William B. Black 434-432-7721 338 North Main St., Chatham wblack@chatham-va.gov Robert B. Thompson P.O. Box 231, Chatham, VA

434-432-8763 - Home 434-432-6211 – Work rthompson@chatham-va.gov

Andrew D. Wall P.O. Box 1127, Chatham

434-432-6122 awall@chatham-va.gov

Matt Bell

mbell@chatham-va.gov

Irvin W. Perry 348 S. Main St., Chatham

941-740-0268

Interim Treasurer/Clerk: Kelly Hawker Town Manager: Richard Cocke Town Attorney: Adams & Fisk PLC

434-432-2531

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Government CITY OF DANVILLE www.danville-va.gov Circuit Court Clerk: Gerald A. Gibson 401 Patton St., Danville

434-799-5168

Commissioner of Revenue: James M. Gillie 311 Memorial Dr., Danville

434-799-5145

Sheriff: Michael Mondul 401 Patton St., Danville

434-799-5135

Treasurer: Sheila Williamson-Branch 311 Memorial Dr., Danville

434-799-5140

Commonwealth’s Attorney: Michael Newman 434-797-1635 341 Main St., St. 200, Danville City Manager: Ken Larking 427 Patton St. 4th flr, Danville

434-799-5100 klarking@danvilleva.org

DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL *Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall located at 427 Patton Street.

Mayor: Alonzo Jones 218 Rockford Plc., Danville

434-250-3231 alonzo.jones@danvilleva.gov

Danville City Council Members:

GRETNA TOWN COUNCIL P.O. Box 602, Gretna • (434) 656-6572 Mayor: R. Keith Motley P.O. Box 472, Gretna

434-656-6406 keith.motley@townofgretna.org

Town Council Members: Michael L. Bond P.O. Box 558, Gretna

434-656-3573 michael.bond@townofgretna.org

James Buckner 125 Eden Plc., Danville

434-688-1589 james.buckner@danvilleva.gov

Dianne Jennings P.O. Box 762, Gretna

434-656-6582 dianne.jennings@townofgretna.org

L.G. Campbell, Jr. 368 Mowbray Arch, Danville

434-793-9493 larry.campbell@danvilleva.gov

434-656-8061 mike.burnette@townofgretna.org

Gary P. Miller, MD 209 Updike Plc., Danville

434-799-0908 gary.miller@danvilleva.gov

Mike Burnette P.O. Box 1227, Gretna

Sherman Saunders 115 Druid Ln., Danville

434-799-8737 sherman.saunders@danvilleva.gov

Deborah Moran P.O. Box 630, Gretna

434-656-6079 deborah.moran@townofgretna.org

James Gilbert P.O. Box 781, Gretna

james.gilbert@townofgretna.org

Jim Hunt 506 Henry St., Gretna

434-656-3653 flowershop@fairpoint.net Attention: Jim Hunt

Barry Mayo 434-792-1041 1100 N. Main St., Apt. B, Danville barry.mayo@danvilleva.gov J. Lee Vogler 118 Grove Park Cir., Danville

434-792-0937 lee.vogler@danvilleva.gov

Madison Whittle 434-251-0926 143 Marshall Terr., Apt 6, Danville madison.whittle@danvilleva.gov

Town Manager: David A. Lilly

Bryant Hood 876 Stokes St., Danville

Town Attorney: Michael Turner

(336) 933-1480 byrant.hood@danvilleva.gov

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Town Clerk/Treasurer: Patsy Thompson Budd 434-656-3989

HURT TOWN COUNCIL P.O. Box 760, Hurt •(434) 608-0554 *Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Hurt Town Hall.

Mayor: Gary K. Hodnett

mayor@townofhurtva.gov

Vice Mayor: Shirley M. Barksdale-Hill

shirley.barksdale-hill@townofhurtva.gov

Town Council Members: E. Collin Adams Jr.

collin.adams@townofhurtva.gov

Lorraine L. “Rainy” Clay

rainy.clay@townofhurtva.gov

VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Kathy Haymore-Keesee

kathy.keesee@townofhurtva.gov

Les Adams

Gary Poindexter

gary.poindexter@townofhurtva.gov

Donney Johnson

donney.johnson@townofhurtva.gov

Clerk/Treasurer: Susan Frazier Public Works Director: Ed Hodges

UNITED STATES CONGRESS Senators: The Honorable Mark R. Warner 459-A Russell Senate Office Bldg., 202-224-2023 Washington, D.C. The Honorable Tim Kaine 388 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C.

202-224-4024

308 Craghead St., Ste. 102A, Danville

434-792-0976

House of Representatives: The Honorable Denver Riggleman

Member Since: 2014 R - Counties of Henry (part) and Pittsylvania (part), City of Martinsville 16th District Capital Office 804-698-1016 General Assembly Bldg. delladams@house.virginia.gov Room Number: 719 P.O. Box 406, Richmond Legislative Assistant: Shani Shorter Secretary During Session: Julia Bouck District Office P.O. Box K, Chatham

434-432-1600

W. Daniel Marshall III Preferred Name: Danny Member Since: 2002 R - Counties of Henry (part) and Pittsylvania (part); City of Danville 14th District Capitol Office 804-698-1014 General Assembly Bldg. deldmarshall@house.virginia.gov Room Number: 702 P.O. Box 406, Richmond

1022 Longworth HOB, Washington, D.C.

202-225-4711

Legislative Assistant: Mary K. Franklin Secretary During Session: Jackie Price

308 Craghead St., Ste. 102D, Danville

434-791-2596

District Office P.O. Box 439, Danville

434-797-5861 434-797-2642 (Fax)

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County Information CITY/COUNTY INFORMATION USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Budget Department

434-733-8105

Community Center at Chatham

434-432-3115

City Attorney

434-799-5122

City Manager

434-799-5100

Community Foundation of the Dan River Region

434-793-0884

Clerk of Circuit Court

434-799-5168

Commissioner of Revenue

434-799-5145

Dan River Business Development Center

434-793-9100

Community Development

434-799-5260

Danville Community Market

434-797-8961

Danville Regional Airport

434-799-5110

Danville Public Schools

434-799-6400

Danville Economic Development Office

434-793-1753

Danville Utilities

434-799-5155

434-793-5644

Economic Development

434-793-1753

Danville Museum Fine Arts & History

Emergency Preparedness

434-799-6535

434-799-5200

Finance Department

434-799-5185

Danville Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Fire Department

434-799-5226

434-836-6990

Health Department

434-766-9828

Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce

Human Resources

434-799-5241

Danville Science Center

434-799-5160

Jail

434-799-5130

Danville Welcome Center

434-793-4636

Parks and Recreation

434-799-5200

Downtown Danville Association

434-791-4470

Public Works

434-799-5245

Olde Dominion Agricultural Center

434-432-8026

Registrar

434-799-6560

Pittsylvania County Recreation Dept.

434-432-7736

Social Services

434-799-6537

Social Security Administration

800-772-1213

Transit System

434-799-5144

Treasurer’s Office

Veterans Affairs

800-827-1000

434-799-5140

Voter Registration Danville

434-799-6560

Voter Registration Pittsylvania County

434-432-7971

POLICE NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS Danville Police Department 434-799-5111 Danville Sheriff’s Office

434-799-5135

Pittsylvania County Sheriff

434-432-7800

Mon-Fri 9a-5p 434-432-9515 Chatham Police Department 24 Hours 434-432-2222

Libraries

Pittsylvania County Library

434-432-3271

Pittsylvania Library - Gretna

434-656-2579

Pittsylvania Library - Brosville-Cascade 434-685-1285 Pittsylvania Library – Mount Hermon 434-835-0326 Pittsylvania History Center & Library 434-432-8931

Gretna Police Department

434-656-6123

Hurt Police Department

434-608-0554

Danville Public Library

434-799-5195

Virginia State Police

800-553-3144

Danville Library - Westover

434-799-5152

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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE LISTINGS Pittsylvania County All Departments

434-432-7700

Agricultural Development

434-432-7993

Animal Control

434-432-7937

Assistant County Administrator

434-432-7720

Building Inspections

434-432-7755

Central Accounting

434-432-7743

Commissioner of Revenue

434-432-7940

Community Policy/Management

434-432-8371

County Administrator

434-432-7710

Courts:

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

Adult Probation

434-432-7853

Circuit Court Clerk

434-432-7887

Commonwealth Attorney

434-432-7900

General District Court Clerk

434-432-7879

Environmental Health

434-432-7758

J & D Court Clerk

434-432-7861

Water Programs

434-836-8416

J & D Court Services Unit

434-432-7864

Clinic-Danville

434-799-5190

Magistrate’s Office

434-432-7910

Clinic-Chatham

434-432-7232

Crime Stoppers

800-791-0044

Clinic-Gretna

434-656-1266

Dispatch

434-432-7931

Electoral Board

434-432-7798

Emergency Management and Communications: Communications/Dispatchers

434-432-7931

Director

434-432-7920

Fire Marshall

434-432-7936

Farm Services Agency

434-432-7765

GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE LISTINGS (CONTINUED) Health Department (continued)

Jail

434-432-7831

Landfill

434-432-7980

Purchasing

434-432-7744

Recreation Dept

434-432-7736

Registrar

434-432-7971

School Board

434-432-2761

Sheriff’s Office

Health Department Pitt./Danville Health District

434-799-5190

From Chatham/Danville

434-432-7800

Child Development Clinic

434-797-1040

From Gretna/Hurt

434-656-6211

From Whitmell

434-797-9550

Dispatch

434-432-7931

Social Services

MICHAEL W. TAYLOR Sheriff

The Moses Building 21 North Main Street P. O. Box 407 • Chatham, Virginia 24531 Email: mike.taylor@pittgov.org Office: (434) 432-7807 or (434) 432-7800 Cell: (434) 441-0160 • Fax: (434) 432-8021 Crime Stoppers: 1-800-791-0044

Chatham

434-432-7281

Danville

434-799-6543

Gretna

434-656-8407

Soil Conservation

434-432-7768

Treasurer’s Office

434-432-7960

Victim/Witness Program

434-432-7854

Virginia Cooperative Extension

434-432-7770

Zoning Code Compliance

434-432-7750

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